[diggin@diggle]

Hello
I was just wondering what I can still I can still grow now that I've dug all my spuds up (which the damn slugs had eaten plenty of ).
I was wondering about turnips, is it too late?

Thanks

John

[Yorkie]

I've not grown turnips but I'd have thought it was too late, based on this chart

[diggin@diggle]

Thanks yorkie
looks like I'll be leaving it empty til next year.

I might put my garlic in there next month for a change as I put it in the same bed 2 years running and didn't have a fantastic crop this year so a change of scenery might do it good

[SG6]

Local garden centre had all their seed all reduced to 50p so the packet of turnips seeds I bought are going in. 

Actually the packet says: Ready in Just 8 weeks. 

So I'll find out the direct way. It's only 50p 

[sunshineband]

Local garden centre had all their seed all reduced to 50p so the packet of turnips seeds I bought are going in. 

Actually the packet says: Ready in Just 8 weeks. 

So I'll find out the direct way. It's only 50p 

and you can always eat the tops as greens if you don't get any turnips -- as you say, 50p 

[SG6]

That was the idea.
Even if small I want them for casseroles and stews so I might chop up 5 instead of 3.

Can you stir fry the top?

[sunshineband]

That was the idea.
Even if small I want them for casseroles and stews so I might chop up 5 instead of 3.

Can you stir fry the top?

Yes, you can stir fry them, steam them, add them to anything where you might use spinach. I don't use the massive old leaves though as they can be a bit tough and prickly